By Ann Budd

Most of us, knitters included, want to do our part for the planet, but it can be hard to know what that means. What makes a yarn organic? Are natural dyes safer than chemical dyes? From selecting organic yarns to reusing yarns to knitting warm projects (and turning the heat down), there are a variety of ways to knit green.

Leading knitting industry figures, including French Girl Kristeen Griffin-Grimes, Kristin Nicholas, Pam Allen, and writer/editors Amy R. Singer (Knitty) and Clara Parkes (Knitter’s Review), offer their perspectives on integrating green principles with their work and lives.

In addition to the articles and personal essays, Knitting Green includes 23 contemporary projects from top designers for garments, accessories, gifts, and home furnishings, all designed to use earth-friendly yarns or to serve an earth-friendly purpose.

The collection has a wearable but fashionable feel (similar to Interweave’s Style series) and projects are current without being trendy. These appealing, innovative designs give knitters a sense that they are helping the planet while making beautiful and useful knits.

Paperback. 158pg